Awning



A. BRUNS AWNING Aug. 4, 1931.

Filed Dec. 11, 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet l v m" m. ,.w

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AWNING I Filed Dec. 11, 1928 s sheets-s eet 3 l I I ATTORNEYS Patented Aug. 4, 1931 PATENT OFFICE AUGUST BRUNS, OF JAMAICA, NEW YORK AWNING Ap lication filed December 11, 1828.

My invent-ion relates to a new and improved awning.

One of the objects of my invention is. to

provide'an awning composed of a series of Otherobjects of my invention will be set forth in the following description and drawings which illustrates a preferred embodi- 20 ment thereof, it being understood that the above general statement of the objects of my invention is intended merely to generally explain the same and not to limit it in any manner.

Fig. 1 is a front View.

Fig. 2 is a sectional View on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail elevation showing the mechanism for lifting the awning 39 members.

Fig. 4 is a side view of the detail shown in Fig. 3, part of the device being shown broken away, for greater clearness.

F Fig. 5 is a detail plan view of the top awning unit, this being a section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a detail view of the telescopic adjustable awning unit. This is a section on the line 66 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is an end sectional view showing onehalf of, the telescopic awning unit.

Fig. 8 is a section on the line 88 of Fig. 2. v r Fig. 9 is a detail plan view partially in section showing the-roller and the L-shaped sup porting member associated with each awning unit. 1

The awning can be applied for example, to a window having vertical frame members 1 and 1a. Hollow met-a1 rectangular frame Serial No. 325,166.

members 3 and 3a of the awning can be suitably connected to the inner faces of the window frame members 1 and 1a. These hollow rectangular frame members 3 and 3a are provided with vertical slots in which the collars 4 and 4a of the rubber rollers 5 and 5a are adapted to move up and down while said rollers 5 and 5a can simultaneously turn or slide in their corresponding up and down movement. The hollow members 3 and 3a are provided with guide flanges 6 and 6a, to prevent the rollers from moving laterally. The rollers 5 and 5 normally turn when they are moved vertically. That is, they do not fit so tightly between the guide flanges G and Ga, and the corresponding inner opposite faces of the frame members 3 and 3a, to prevent them from turning. Likewise, the collars 4 and 4a are provided withenlargements 7 and 7a to prevent any substantial transverse shifting of the collars 4 and 4a.

As shown in Fig. 5, each pair of collars 4 and 4a is mounted on a lateral shaft 35. Likewise, and as shown in Fig. 6, each awning unit U consists of an outer unit member and an inner unit member 20a. As shown in Fig. 7, each said awning unit member has its end formed with a plurality of spiral turns so as to form a sleeve 16?). Likewise, each pair of awning unit members has an inner unit member 20a slidably nested within the corresponding outerunit member 20. The frictional engagement between each pair of awning unit members 20 and 20a is suilicient to keep them in adjusted relation. Each pair of awning unit members 20 and 20a can be laterally adjusted, so as to have the necessary length for the particular installation. Each of the shafts passes through the inner sleeve formed in the associated pair of awning unit members by means of the spiral turns previously described. Hence, a hinge-like connection is provided between each lateral shaft 35, and the associated pair of awning unit members 20 and 20a. As shown in Fig. -5, each said lateral shaft 35 has a pair of angular supporting rods 16 connected thereto by means of eyes 12 so that each said pair of angular supporting rods 16 can turn with respect to the associated shaft 35. The laterally bent ends of each said pair of rods 16 pass through the sleeves 16?) formed by the spiral turns at the outwardly located ends of the associated awning unit members.

As shown in Figs. 4 and 8, each upper side curtain member 10 is formed with separated sleeves 10?) which fit between corresponding sleeves 100 formed in the corresponding edge of the adjacent awning member, so that an ordinary hinge pin can be used for completing the hinge-like connection. Likewise, the adjacent edges of each pair of side curtain members 10 and 10a are also provided with sleeves through which a hinge pin 9 is passed, to complete the hinge-like connection between each pair of side curtain members.

The bottom awning member has non-collapsible side curtain members S so that this forms a rigid pyramidal structure.

As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, an endless operating chain 21 is provided. This passes around a sprocket 22 which can be turned by means of a handle 23. The bottom rigid awning unit has its top edge connected to the rod 15, whichis connected to a pin located on the adjacent run of the chain 21-. Hence the bottom rigid awning unit S can be moved up and down by operating the handle 23. Said rod 15 is also provided with rubber rollers.

As shown in Fig. 1 the top of the chain 21 passes around a sprocket 24 which is mounted on a lateral shaft 25, provided with a similar sprocket 26 at .its other end. A chain 21a is mounted upon said sprocket 26 and upon a corresponding sprocket 27. The rod 15 associated with the bottom rigid awning unit S is connected to the adjacent run of the chain 21a.

In order to nest or collapse the device, the chains are manipulated so as to move the rigid bottom members upwardly. This causes the side curtain members 10 and 10a to fold inwardly so that all the parts occupy a very small space. When the supports for the roof members are moved downwardly, their downward movement is limited by the rigid hinge members 10 and 10a. These intermediate hinge members 10 and 10a also increase the rigidity of the device, when the same is extended into the position shown in Fig. 2, so that the device can withstand the action of a high wind much better than an ordinary Venetian blind, or the like. Hence, the construction provided by the members 10 and 10a is of value, even though said members 10 and 10a do not constitute side curtains.

The various parts of the device can be made of any suitable non-rusting metal which is preferably provided with bright non-tarnishing reflecting surfaces. Hence, when the device is in the open or operative position shown in Fig. 2, a considerable amount of sunlight is reflected into the room.

As shown in Fig. 4, each of the rods 16 passes through a sleeve 30 formed in the adjacent edge of the adjacent lower'curtain member 10a. The shaft 35 of the top or roof awning member is permitting to turn, but it is prevented from moving vertically. The other shafts 35 can move freely in the vertical slot or slots provided therefor in the frame membe s 3 and 3a.

The frame members 3 and 3a are open at the top and at the bottom thereof.

In order to assemble the device, a shaft 35 is passed through the inwardly located sleeves of a pair of awning members 20 and 200,. The side curtain members arethen connected to the edges of the associated awning members by means of thesleeves 10b and 100 and the corresponding hinge pins. Each pair of side curtain members is then con nected by means of the hinge pins 9. The holding rods 16 can be inserted into proper position and passed through the sleeve 30 before the side curtain members 10 and 10a are connected to each other by the hinge pins 9. The inwardly located ends of the rods 16 are then bent around the proper shaft 35 to form eyes 12. Each assembled unit can then have the collars 4 and 4a mounted thereon and the shafts can then he slipped into position through the bottoms of the frame members 3 and 3a. The shaft 35 of the top unit can be prevented from movin downwardly by means of a pairof suitableIlangers.

. Before each pair of awning members is assembled, the spiral sleeves formed at the inner and outer edges thereof have the contour shown in Fig. 7. However, when one of these awning members is telescoped into the other, one of said sleeves contracts and the other expands so as to assume the contour shown in Fig. 6, which represents the shape of the sleeves 16a produced in the contacting ends of the awning members 2O and20a.

It is desirable that the side curtain members should not become absolutely vertical when the device is in the open or extended position. Hence, a suitable stop could be provided to limit the downward movement of the bottom rigid awning member. Hence, when the bottom rigid member is moved upwardly, the side curtain members will turn inwardly to cause the device to be properly collapsed. When the device is assembled,

each pair of unit members 20 and 20a consti tute a roof member, with which two pairs of said curtain members are associated.

I have shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, but it is clear that numerous changes and omissions can be made without departing from its spirit.

I claim:

1. In an awning device, the combination of a pair of rigid roof members having their inner and outer lateral edges formed with telescopic sleeves, one of said members being laterally and adjustably telescoped into the other by means of said inner and outer sleeves, upper rigid side curtain members hingedly'connected to the lateral edges of said roof members, lower ri 'd side curtain members hingedly connecte to said up r side curtain members, a vertically movable support for said-roof members comprising a lateral rod passing through the inner sleeves and additional vertical movable supports passing through sleeves formed at the lower edges of the lower side curtain members, said additional supports also passing into the outer sleeves of said roof members. 1

2. An awning device comprising a plural- I ity of superposed and verticall movable and means adapted to upwardly actuate said vertically slidable supports.

3. In anawning, the sub-combination of a pair of rigid members having their inwardly located edges provided with inwardly located telescopic sleeves and their outwardly located edges rovided with outwardly located telescopic sleeves, vertically slidable means located in said inwardly located telescopic sleeves, and connecting means located in said outwardly located telescopic sleeves and connected to second vertically slidable means located below the first-mentioned vertically slidable means.

4. In a collapsible awning device, a rigid roof members, two pairs of rigid side curtainmembers, the side curtain-members of each pair being hingedly connected to each other and being located one above the other when the device is extended, a vertically movable rod which is connected to the lower side curtain-member of each pair, the upper side curtain-member of each pair being hingedly connected at its upper edge to a side edge of said rigid rooi member.

5. In -an awning device, the combination of a pair of associated and superposed awning-sections, each said awning-section havin a rigid roof member, vertically spaced an vertically slidable lateral rods to which said roof members are respectively hingedly connected, guide means associated with said slidable lateral rods and adapted-to hold them in superposed vertical relation,each said roof member having a pair-of rigid upper side.

curtain-members hi edly connected thereto, each said upper s e curtain-member having alowerside curtain-member hingedlyconnected thereto, each said lower'side cur-' tain member beingvhingedly connected to outwardly extending supporting rods, the supporting rods of the lower side curtainmembers of the upper awning section being hingedly connected to the slidable lateral rod of the lower awning section.

6. In an awnin device, anawning section which hasa ri roof member, a vertically movable moun to which the inner end of said roof member is hingedlyconnected, an upper side curtain member which is hingedly connected to said. roof member, a lower side curtain member which is hingedly connected to said upper side curtain-member, an additional mount to which the lower edge of said lower curtain member is hingedly connected, the inner end of said additional mount being connected to a vertically movable support.

7. In an awning device, an awning section which has a rigid roof member, a vertically 'movable 'mount to which the inner end of said roof member is hingedly connected, an upperrigid connecting member which is hingedly connected to said roof member, a lower rigid connecting member which is hingedly connected to said upper rigid connecting member, and an additional mount for another rigid roof member to which the lower edge of said lower connecting member is hingedly connected. I

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.- AUGUST BRUNS. 

